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About the Role

Qualcomm is seeking a Staff Engineer to join the Central Hardware Systems (CHS) PCB CAD teams. This role involves global management of PWB EDA tools, including support for tool deployment, process automation development, design services, methodology support, project consulting, and evaluation of new EDA tools. The CHS QCAE team supports tools such as Cadence Allegro, Siemens Xpedition, Siemens Pads, and Siemens Valor.

Responsibilities

Support for global tool deployment
Development of detailed process automation
Design services
Methodology support
Project consulting
Evaluation of new EDA tools
Running DFM (Design for Manufacturing) analysis and validation on Gerber / ODB++ data for PCB fabrication
Customizing EDA tools and processes using VB Script / Python / Cadence Skill or Ravel / Java and or Perl programming languages
Evaluate PCB design trade-offs necessary to meet design requirements and produce high-quality, cost-effective boards that meet project schedule objectives
Maintain technical coordination with Engineering and CAD; resolve PCB design issues
Understand and apply PCB technology and process trends to Qualcomm designs
Communicate effectively with project peers and engineering personnel via e-mail and Teams meetings, including regular status reports and presentation slides
Understand project goals and individual contribution toward those goals
Experience installing EDA tools and libraries

Requirements

Full proficiency on various board layout tools including Cadence Allegro and Siemens Xpedition
Substantial exposure to schematic entry tools including OrCAD CIS, Concept HDL, and Xpedition Designer
End – End knowledge of Schematic and Layout design flows
Experience with electronic file exchanges between PCB and mechanical software tools
Understanding of PCB fabrication and assembly processes, capabilities, and limitations
Familiarity with PCB design practices and industry standards
Understanding of PCB stack-up development and controlled impedance requirements
7+ years actively involved in supporting electrical engineering design tools such as Siemens Xpedition, Cadence Allegro, or PADS
4+ years developing automation in Xpedition and / or Allegro tools using any of following languages: VB Script, Perl, Python, Java, Skill or Ravel
Experience maintaining Siemens ICDB servers
Understanding of PCB via technology types: through-hole, blind, buried, and micro-via
Awareness of power and signal integrity design practices and analysis
Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering and / or Electrical Engineering
Minimum Associate’s degree in a electronics or related technical field
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
2+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

Skills

Cadence Allegro
Siemens Xpedition
Siemens Pads
Siemens Valor
OrCAD CIS
Concept HDL
Xpedition Designer
VB Script
Python
Cadence Skill
Ravel
Java
Perl

Location

San Diego, CA

Work Type

Onsite

Experience Level

Staff Engineer
7+ years
4+ years
Associate’s degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
PhD

Education Level

Associate’s degree in electronics, electrical technology, or a related technical field
Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering and / or Electrical Engineering
Minimum Associate’s degree in a electronics or related technical field
Preferred Bachelors in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering
Minimum Associate’s degree in a electronics or related technical field
Preferred Bachelors in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field

Salary/Compensations

$134,800.00 - $202,200.00

Benefits

Competitive annual discretionary bonus program
Opportunity for annual RSU grants
Highly competitive benefits package

About the Company

Qualcomm is a company of inventors that unlocked 5G, ushering in an age of rapid acceleration in connectivity and new possibilities that will transform industries, create jobs, and enrich lives.
The Central Hardware Systems (CHS) PCB CAD teams design cutting-edge printed circuit boards across Qualcomm's most strategic platforms — spanning Mobile, Automotive, Infrastructure, IoT, Compute, and R&D.

Equal Opportunity

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.
Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.